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August 15, 2024 | The Sling
The Fed Chair Thinks Wall Street Should Have Veto Power over Financial Regulations. That’s a Mistake.
By instructing regulators to acquiesce to the big bank CEOs who have led a historically fierce campaign in opposition to the Basel framework, Powell is practically inviting financial industry executives to quash, through negative public feedback, any regulation they don’t like.
August 15, 2024
On The Campaign Trail And In The White House, Harris Is Rightfully Villainizing Monopolies
To assess where Harris lands on anti-monopoly issues, we can take a look at what she has been saying on the campaign trail and in the White House. Harris’ embrace of messaging that vilifies corporations for exploiting Americans is promising sign that she’ll take up the anti-monopoly mantle.
August 15, 2024
A Matt-er of Fact
Let’s review our recent writing on DC’s most popular Substack Hack Matthew Yglesias
August 14, 2024
What We Talk About When We Talk About the Revolving Door
Bringing tech and finance executives into government because they are ‘the country’s smartest and hardest-working people’ is faintly ridiculous.
August 13, 2024
The Corporate Revolvers Who Hurt the Biden Admin: Lisa Monaco
Joe Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris should not make the same mistake.
August 13, 2024
The Corporate Revolvers Who Hurt the Biden Admin: Benjamin Mizer
Joe Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris should not make the same mistake.
August 13, 2024
The Corporate Revolvers Who Hurt the Biden Admin: Brian Boynton
Joe Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris should not make the same mistake.
August 13, 2024
The Corporate Revolvers Who Hurt the Biden Admin: Brian Netter
Joe Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris should not make the same mistake.
August 13, 2024
The Corporate Revolvers Who Hurt the Biden Admin: Gina Raimondo
Joe Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris should not make the same mistake.
August 13, 2024
The Corporate Revolvers Who Hurt the Biden Admin: Alan Davidson
Joe Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris should not make the same mistake.
August 13, 2024
The Corporate Revolvers Who Hurt the Biden Admin: Christopher Hoff
Joe Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris should not make the same mistake.
August 13, 2024
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Several Corporate Revolvers Got Into the Biden Admin and Made It Worse
Contra Matt Yglesias, Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Harris should not make the same mistake.
August 13, 2024
Matt Yglesias Is Wrong About Lina Khan’s Record
Matt Yglesias has joined the ranks of critics misrepresenting Lina Khan and the FTC’s record during the Biden administration.
August 12, 2024
Please Mr. President, Can We Have Just A Bit Of Corruption
Matt Yglesias’ fight to protect “normal” Americans by crusading for more corporate influence
